Privacy Concerns with Malicious Browser Extensions

Tech expert Kurt Knutsson discusses the privacy concerns surrounding malicious browser extensions that steal user data. He highlights 35 suspicious Chrome extensions that pose potential privacy and security risks. These extensions have been collectively installed over 4 million times and are designed for surveillance purposes, with the ability to monitor browsing activity, observe login sessions, and alter website content without user knowledge.

Google Chrome Security Update

Google advises over 1 billion Chrome users to update their browsers immediately due to critical security vulnerabilities in the graphics engine. The update also addresses two high-severity memory vulnerabilities. Delay in removing third-party tracking cookies is extended to early 2025.